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Which software term best matches this description: translates assembly language into machine code?
A. Assembler
B. Unit testing
C. System software
D. Mobile app
Correct Answer: A
Assembler: translates assembly language into machine code.
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Which software term best matches this description: translates or executes source code incrementally at run time?
A. Media player
B. Integration testing
C. Interpreter
D. System software
Correct Answer: C
Interpreter: translates or executes source code incrementally at run time.
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Which software term best matches this description: translates a program's source code into target code, commonly before execution?
A. Package manager
B. Compiler
C. Minor version
D. Extension
Correct Answer: B
Compiler: translates a program's source code into target code, commonly before execution.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to browse, copy, move, rename, and organize files and folders?
A. Source code
B. Freeware
C. File manager
D. Minor version
Correct Answer: C
File manager: software used to browse, copy, move, rename, and organize files and folders.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to remove temporary or unnecessary files?
A. Web application
B. Disk cleanup utility
C. Utility software
D. Compiler
Correct Answer: B
Disk cleanup utility: software used to remove temporary or unnecessary files.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to reduce file size and package files into archives?
A. Compression utility
B. File manager
C. Implementation phase
D. Open-source software
Correct Answer: A
Compression utility: software used to reduce file size and package files into archives.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to create and restore copies of data?
A. File format
B. Subscription software
C. Flowchart
D. Backup utility
Correct Answer: D
Backup utility: software used to create and restore copies of data.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used for computer-aided design and technical drawing/modeling?
A. RPA
B. CAD software
C. Maintenance phase
D. Web application
Correct Answer: B
CAD software: software used for computer-aided design and technical drawing/modeling.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to create or modify images and graphics?
A. Email client
B. Graphics editor
C. SDLC
D. Logic error
Correct Answer: B
Graphics editor: software used to create or modify images and graphics.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to play audio or video files?
A. Design phase
B. Media player
C. Stable release
D. Interpreter
Correct Answer: B
Media player: software used to play audio or video files.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to compose, send, receive, and organize email?
A. Email client
B. Backward compatibility
C. Firmware
D. Software
Correct Answer: A
Email client: software used to compose, send, receive, and organize email.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to retrieve and interact with web resources?
A. Shareware
B. Dependency
C. Portable application
D. Web browser
Correct Answer: D
Web browser: software used to retrieve and interact with web resources.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to create, store, query, and manage structured data?
A. Uninstallation
B. Database software
C. RPA
D. EULA
Correct Answer: B
Database software: software used to create, store, query, and manage structured data.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to create slide-based visual presentations?
A. Subscription software
B. Presentation software
C. Web application
D. IDE
Correct Answer: B
Presentation software: software used to create slide-based visual presentations.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to organize tabular data, calculate formulas, and analyze numbers?
A. Beta software
B. Spreadsheet software
C. Runtime error
D. Firmware
Correct Answer: B
Spreadsheet software: software used to organize tabular data, calculate formulas, and analyze numbers.
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Which software term best matches this description: software used to create, edit, format, and print text documents?
A. Public-domain software
B. Interpreter
C. Maintenance phase
D. Word processor
Correct Answer: D
Word processor: software used to create, edit, format, and print text documents.
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Which software term best matches this description: a collection of productivity applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations?
A. Runtime error
B. Beta software
C. Public-domain software
D. Office suite
Correct Answer: D
Office suite: a collection of productivity applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
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Which software term best matches this description: software that connects or coordinates applications, services, or data sources?
A. Spreadsheet software
B. Linker
C. Middleware
D. Media player
Correct Answer: C
Middleware: software that connects or coordinates applications, services, or data sources.
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Which software term best matches this description: low-level software stored in non-volatile memory that controls hardware?
A. Mobile app
B. Backup utility
C. Logic error
D. Firmware
Correct Answer: D
Firmware: low-level software stored in non-volatile memory that controls hardware.
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Which software term best matches this description: software that lets an operating system communicate with specific hardware?
A. Device driver
B. Interpreter
C. IaaS
D. Subscription software
Correct Answer: A
Device driver: software that lets an operating system communicate with specific hardware.